Algebra Match and Algebra Sort
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Two activities which provide the opportunity for students to consider the order of operations in the formation of expressions. The activities are on pages 25 and 35 of the document. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge.20/05/2015
Applications of simultaneous equations
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A worksheet of demanding questions in which students solve simultaneous equations, many of which have one is linear and one is quadratic in a range of mathematical contexts. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Changing the subject of area and volume formulae
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A straightforward worksheet in which students must rearrange various formulae for area and volume - the later questions are more suitable for higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Completing the square powerpoint
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A full lesson of activities including a starter and a quiz to complete the lesson - students learn to complete the square and use it to solve quadratic equations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Coordinates
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A powerpoint (with some printable slides at the end to use as worksheets) which involves a range of geometrical problems, plotting and reading off coordinates and creating an image by plotting coordinates. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Double brackets starter / plenary activity
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Designed for use with an interactive voting system this multiple choice quiz offers practise in factorising expressions into two brackets including a couple of challenging questions suitable only for higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Egyptian Graph Dancing
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An active task in which students use their arms to form the shape of given graphs and illustrate the relationship between transformed graphs. (Note: This activity includes some work on stretches which provides an extension beyond the specification. The last couple of slides on the graph of y=log(x) can be omitted.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Equation of a Circle 1
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A video tutorial which explains how the equation of a circle in general form is derived. This is the first of a series of ten video tutorials - the others could be used as extension material and as helpful introductory work to AS level Mathematics. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Equation of tangents to circles
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A well constructed worksheet in which students must sketch circles centred on the origin and use their sketch and calculations to find the equation of a tangent to the circle at a given point. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Exact trig values and plotting trig graphs
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A structured worksheet in which students review the exact values of trig functions then use tables of values to plot the trig functions of sin, cos and tan. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Factorising and expanding double brackets boxset
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A fantastic Excel file which has a large number of exercises on expanding and factorising quadratic expressions, including the difference of two squares. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Factorising into double brackets
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A differentiated worksheet in which students use the letters alongside the answers to answer the clues. The hardest questions include some quadratics of the form ax2+bx+c for an extension challenge for Higher tier students. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 05/08/2015
Find missing coordinates of the square
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An investigation set in the context of a Roman Fort, in which students are given two vertices representing corners of thee square fort in which students must determine the possible positions of the other two corners. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
General formula for a circle
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A nicely differentiated set of lesson resources which use Pythagoras' theorem to derive the equation of a circle and use it to state the centre and radius from the given circle equations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Identifying and Shading Inequalities
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A worksheet in which students must draw regions in a coordinate grid and recognise regions already drawn (note that the required region is shaded on these resources - The Teacher Guidance document for AQA (A22h, page 83) advises shading the non-required region. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Intro to graphically solving equations
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An introductory activity in which students must match the equations to the given linear and quadratic graphs and use these to solve a range of given equations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 07/08/2015
Iterations Tarsias
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Two tarsia activities - the first involves matching up an equation with a suitable rearrangement in the form of an iterative formulae; the second involves identifying two values between which the root of an equation might lie (Note: The second tarsia involves the ln function so students will need to be shown where this is on their calculator. Calculators will also need to be set in radians for the questions involving trigonometry.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
MEI: Introduction to Coordinate Geometry
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An investigative activity in which students are given limited information about a square on a grid and must find various equations, lengths, coordinates and gradients in relation to the diagram. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/09/2015
National STEM Centre - Trigonometrical Functions
This pack of resources contains some activities in which students must consider what equations are and are not possible for given graphical transformations. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
National STEM Centre Travel Graphs
The Trapezium Rule tab of this Excel file illustrates how to estimate the distance travelled by finding the area under a speed time graph. The Examples tab gives access to further questions involving finding the area using the trapezium rule. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Numerical Methods Worksheets B, C and D
These worksheets proide a range of questions involving numerical methods - a selection of questions could be chosen according to student ability. (Note: The worksheets involve log functions so students will need showing where this is locted on their calculator. Calculators will also need setting to radians for the questions involving trig functions.)21/08/2015
Quadratic inequalities - Spot the Mistake
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A worksheet which illustrates clearly how the method of solving quadratic inequalities should be presented - however, students must identify where the errors occur in the solutions provided and correct these. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/08/2015
Quadratic Sequences
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A comprehensive lesson developing the ideas for finding the formula for a linear sequence into finding the formula for a quadratic sequence, including those of the form an2+bn+c. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 11/06/2015
Real life straight line graphs game
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Matching activity in which cards need to be put together into threes - the equation of the line, a graph showing a line and a card stating a real life situation that corresponds to the graph. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/06/2015
Revision Booklet: Simultaneous equations
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A wide range of revision examination style questions including algebraic and graphical methods (Note: These questions are based on examination questions from a previous specification. Not all questions are suitable for Foundation tier students.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Simultaneous Equations Cards
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The cards are printed out double sided - students create simultaneous equations from a real life or mathematical context then turn over the card to check they are correct before solving the equations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Simultaneous Equations with one quadratic graphically
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A structured exercise in which students must draw a quadratic and a straight line in order to solve one linear, one quadratic simultaneous equations. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 04/08/2015
Sine and Cosine graphs starter
A starter activity in which students read values off graphs to find angles which would have a given value for sin x or cos x. They confirm answers using the INV button on the calculator. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Sketch for presents game
A game in which students draw a line on a given diagram in a way that collects the most presents. However, they can only win the presents if they can state the equation of the line they have drawn! You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/09/2015
Solving equations involving algebraic fractions
A structured activity in which students rearrange and simplify six given algebraic fraction equations to one of the given quadratic equations which must then be solved to find which of the given solutions matches the equation. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Starter / Plenary for straight line graphs
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A nice starter or plenary activity - a multiple choice ten question quiz in which students must identify the gradient, intercept and other properties of given lines. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 02/09/2015
Tarsia - Iteration
A tarsia activity in which students must solve equations using iterative methods, matching up cards to form an equilateral triangle (Note: Two of the cards involve the ln function so students will need showing where this is located on their calculator. Calculators will also need setting to radians.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Tarsia- Simplifying Expressions
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A tarsia card-matching activity in which students match up equivalent expressions to a form a hexagon shape. (NB One card involves expansion of a double bracket - this could form an extension activity) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 19/05/2015
Teachit Maths - Graph transformation blitz
Students must carry out a range of transformations to the given curve and write down the effect of various amendments to the equation of the curve in words. (Note: This activity includes some work on stretches which provides an extension beyond the specification.)21/08/2015
Transformation of Graphs
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Students must identify which of the given graphs would have the required equation (Note: This activity includes some work on stretches which provides an extension beyond the specification.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Transformation of graphs starter
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A starter activity suitable for use with in-class voting systems - students must choose which of the four possible multiple choice answers represents the given transformation (Note: This activity includes some work on stretches which provides an extension beyond the specification.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Transforming quadratic functions
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An investigative worksheet which requires students to sketch a range of parabolas and use these to determine the effect of various amendments of the equation of the curve, eg y=(x-3)2. (Note: This activity includes some work on stretches which provides an extension beyond the specification.) You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Trapezium Rule Spreadsheet
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A spreadsheet which finds the area under a chosen curve between two points, with a chosen number of strips. Helpful for showing that increasing the number of strips creates a closer approximation. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
Trial and Improvement - Cluedo Murder Mystery
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A fun activity in which students solve equations using trial and improvement, using their answers to identify the weapon, room, motive, evidence and murderer of Mr Al Gebra. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 21/08/2015
